New Releases by Rebecca L. Johnson

Rebecca L. Johnson is the author of Journey into the Deep (2024), A Walk in the Boreal Forest, 2nd Edition (2021), A Walk in the Tundra, 2nd Edition (2021), A Walk in the Deciduous Forest, 2nd Edition (2021), A Walk in the Desert, 2nd Edition (2021).

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Journey into the Deep

release date: May 07, 2024
Journey into the Deep
Have you ever wondered what mysteries the ocean holds? Prepare to explore the ocean from sunlit shallows to the deepest, darkest depths. Along the way, you'll meet many incredible creatures that are brand new to science. Dive to a coral reef and spot a new species of pygmy octopus. Travel deeper and discover fragile, nearly transparent jellies as they drift past. Then head down into a world of eternal night. You'll encounter animals that make their own light and zombie worms that feast on the bones of dead whales. Your adventure is based on the real journeys of scientists involved in the Census of Marine Life. From 2000 to 2010, more than two thousand researchers from eighty-two countries carried out the most extensive investigation of ocean life ever attempted. Author Rebecca L. Johnson takes readers to research sites around the globe, showing how ocean scientists do their work. Stunning photographs throughout bring readers face-to-face with some of the most mesmerizing creatures on Earth.

A Walk in the Boreal Forest, 2nd Edition

release date: Aug 01, 2021
A Walk in the Boreal Forest, 2nd Edition
An immersive, high-interest approach to the highly curricular topic of biomes

A Walk in the Tundra, 2nd Edition

release date: Jan 01, 2021
A Walk in the Tundra, 2nd Edition
Take a walk in the tundra. In this cold, harsh biome at the top of the world, summer is short. Carpets of wildflowers and grasses bloom in the bright sunlight. An arctic fox pup catches sight of a lemming. The fox pup pounces . . . . The closer you look, the more life you see. Mosses, grasses, and wildflowers grow in the thin soil. Animals from bees to bears depend on the life growing in this chilly habitat Learn about this windy landscape though narrative text, crisp photos, and illustrations.

A Walk in the Deciduous Forest, 2nd Edition

release date: Jan 01, 2021
A Walk in the Deciduous Forest, 2nd Edition
Take a walk in the deciduous forest. Sunlight filters through new green leaves. It's early summer, and squirrels are chattering in the treetops. A warbler calls out. She's building a nest in an oak tree. A fox crouches behind a stump. Will he find a fat mouse for his next meal? Or will he go searching for berries? Discover this critical forest habitat through narrative text, striking photos, and illustations.

A Walk in the Desert, 2nd Edition

release date: Jan 01, 2021
A Walk in the Desert, 2nd Edition
Take a walk in the desert. It's hot and dry―and full of life. An elf owl peers out at you from its home, a hole in a saguaro cactus. Nearby, a desert tortoise stretches its neck to nibble on a wildflower. From the thick green stems of cacti to fluffy jackrabbits, the desert is teeming with life. Narrative text and you-are-there photos put the reader in the middle of this misunderstood biome and critical habitat. The interdependence of plant and animal species comes alive in these immersive looks at North American biomes. Descriptive text engages the senses as it takes readers through each habitat. Scientifically accurate illustrations and striking photos add to the you-are-there approach.

Economic Valuation Of Natural Resources

release date: Apr 24, 2019
Economic Valuation Of Natural Resources
Allocation of natural resources has become a prominent concern at the local, state, and federal level. Competing uses for increasingly scarce resources are requiring that the relative values of those uses be investigated. Although many types of value are important in decision making, this book is concerned with the economic value of natural resources. Economic values for certain natural resources are readily observable in markets. For others, however, market prices are not available, and estimates of value must be made through nonmarket valuation techniques. The progress that has been made in improving the theory, methods, and applications of these techniques has been remarkable. Along with the progress, however, come new problems that must be addressed. The chapters presented in this volume are a collection of examples of both progress and problems.

Masters of Disguise

release date: Jan 01, 2018
Masters of Disguise
In the animal kingdom, survival is the name of the game—and not everything is as it seems. A number of animals rely on particularly clever tricks to fool predators or prey. A baby bird mimics a poisonous caterpillar. A moth escapes bats by making sounds that interfere with the bats' echolocation. A tiny rain forest spider builds a big spider "puppet" out of bits of dead leaves, insect parts, and other items. Find out more about some of nature's most bizarre and bloodthirsty con artists and meet the scientists who are working to figure out just how they pull off their amazing tricks.

Your Muscular System

release date: Aug 01, 2017
Your Muscular System
The muscular system is made up of three different kinds of muscles: skeletal muscles, smooth muscle, and heart muscle. But what does each kind of muscle do? And where in the body are they located? Explore the muscular system in this engaging and informative book.

When Lunch Fights Back

release date: Aug 01, 2014
When Lunch Fights Back
The octopus spies a nice, tasty mantis shrimp. It swims over for a closer look at the small creature. Then—WHAM!—the mantis shrimp strikes a nasty blow with its hammer-like forelimb. The octopus shrinks back, defeated. That wasn't such an easy meal after all . . . In nature, good defenses can mean the difference between surviving a predator's attack and becoming its lunch. Some animals rely on sharp teeth and claws or camouflage. But that's only the beginning. Meet creatures with some of the strangest defenses known to science. How strange? Hagfish that can instantaneously produce oodles of gooey, slippery slime; frogs that poke their own toe bones through their skin to create claws; young birds that shoot streams of stinking poop; and more.

Zombie Makers

release date: Nov 01, 2013
Zombie Makers
Are zombies real? As far as we know, dead people do not come back to life and start walking around, looking for trouble. But there are things that can take over the bodies and brains of innocent creatures, turning them into senseless slaves. Meet nature's zombie makers—including a fly-enslaving fungus, a suicide worm, and a cockroach-taming wasp—and their victims.

Battle of the Dinosaur Bones

release date: Aug 01, 2012
Battle of the Dinosaur Bones
In the 1880s, science witnessed a major shift: Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution. People dug up the first dinosaur fossils. And the field of paleontology—the study of ancient plants and animals—emerged. Othniel Charles Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope became enthralled with these new ideas, discoveries, and developments. Both were determined to become world-famous paleontologists. When they met in 1863, they started off as friends. But within a few years, competition drove the men apart. Each fought bitterly to discover more fossils, name more species, and publish more papers than the other. In their haste to outdo each other, they both produced some shoddy work. The resulting confusion took many years to discover and correct, and their toxic relationship crippled the field of paleontology for decades afterward. However, the competition also produced a wealth of fossils. These laid a firm foundation for the field of paleontology and supported Darwin's theory of evolution. Marsh's and Cope's discoveries generated keen public interest in prehistoric life and rich data for future generations of paleontologists. This book explores the great rivalry between Marsh and Cope, showing how it brought out the best and the worst in them—while bringing humankind a brand-new view of life on Earth.

National Geographic Guide to Medicinal Herbs

release date: Jan 01, 2010
National Geographic Guide to Medicinal Herbs
A resource organized by body system lists the key herbal remedies available, their uses, and cautionary advice, in a book that includes full-color photos, a glossary and several thematic indexes.

Investigating Climate Change

release date: Jan 01, 2009
Investigating Climate Change
Follow a number of scientific investigations looking for the causes of climate change.

National Geographic Desk Reference to Nature's Medicine

release date: Jan 01, 2008
National Geographic Desk Reference to Nature's Medicine
An illustrated compendium of information on plants and their diverse therapeutic properties and benefits brings together folklore, scientific research, and medical theory to describe hundreds of plants and their origins.--

Daring Cell Defenders

release date: Jan 01, 2008

Atomic Structure

release date: Aug 01, 2007
Atomic Structure
Tells the story of how scientists unlocked the secrets of the atom and revolutionized the way we look at the world around us.

Machines: Simple and Compound

release date: Mar 21, 2007

Content-Based Chapter Books Fiction (Science: Planet Patrol): Antarctic Adventure

release date: Mar 11, 2007
Content-Based Chapter Books Fiction (Science: Planet Patrol): Antarctic Adventure
"Four students travel to dry, icy Antarctica to study the AdeÌ1lie penguins. They use all they have learned to make an important rescue by themselves"--Publisher's website

Reading Expeditions (Science: On Assignment): Peering Into Darkness

release date: Jan 29, 2007
Reading Expeditions (Science: On Assignment): Peering Into Darkness
The reader follows scientists as they travel to the ocean floor, visit an underground cave, and peer into the world of noctural animals. Describes tools and techniques scientists use to gather information. Explains how a hydrothermal vent can support life. Describes some of the challenges scientists face in exploring underground environments. Explains how animals adapt to a nocturnal environment.

Puzzling Out Patterns

release date: Jan 25, 2007
Puzzling Out Patterns
Provides opportunities for students to develop and apply fundamental mathematical and scientific skills.

Mighty Animal Cells

release date: Jan 01, 2007
Mighty Animal Cells
You probably know that your body is made of different kinds of cells. But did you know that you started out as just one cell? So did all animals! Find out how a whole animal grows from that first cell. Through close-up color photos of cells and cell parts, you will learn what special talents your cellsand the cells of other animalshave. In fact, you might be surprised at how much you have in common with a frog, a mouse, or a chicken. Are you ready for this microquest?

Ultra-Organized Cell Systems

release date: Jan 01, 2007
Ultra-Organized Cell Systems
Do you realize there are about 100 trillion cells in your body? That's a lot of cells to manage! It's a good thing they are organized into systems that all work together. This book takes you on a journey inside your body to see many types of cells skin cells, blood cells, muscle cells, and more magnified hundreds or thousands of times larger than their actual size. You'll find out how groups of cells work together to keep your body running. Are you ready for this microquest?

Carnivorous Plants

release date: Dec 22, 2006
Carnivorous Plants
Describes the physical characteristics and habitat of carnivorous plants, including pitcher plants, venus fly traps, and cobra lilies.

Desk Reference to Nature's Medicine

release date: Jan 01, 2006
Desk Reference to Nature's Medicine
An illustrated compendium of information on plants and their diverse therapeutic properties and benefits brings together folklore, scientific research, and medical theory to describe hundreds of plants and their origins.--

Satellites

release date: Jan 01, 2006

Nanotechnology

release date: Jan 01, 2006
Nanotechnology
Offers information about nanotechnology, a new scientific field that involves moving individual atoms and molecules around to create things on an ultra-small scale.

Reading Expeditions (Science: Earth Science): Weather and Climate

release date: Jan 01, 2006
Reading Expeditions (Science: Earth Science): Weather and Climate
Discusses the National Weather Service and its importance in keeping us safe by forecasting severe weather conditions.

The Digestive System

release date: Jan 01, 2005
The Digestive System
Describes the structure and function of the human digestive system.

The Muscular System

release date: Jan 01, 2005
The Muscular System
Discusses the function of the muscular system and how it works, and explains how to keep muscles healthy and functioning properly.

A Journey Into a Wetland

release date: Jan 01, 2004
A Journey Into a Wetland
Takes readers on a walk in a swamp, showing examples of how the animals and plants of wetlands are connected and dependent on each other and the wetland's watery environment.
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